Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group:physical activity intervention
The waitlist control group:physical activity intervention
Sponsors
Child Health care and Mental Health Center, Shenzhen Children's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged between 6 and 12; 2. Diagnosed with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V); 3. The presence of sleep-related problems during the past six months reported by parents (with a total sleep problems score > 39 measured by The Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children); 4. A full IQ >= 70 based on the Chinese version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fourth Edition (WISC-IV); 5. No medication use (medication-naive or medication withdrawal for at least 6 months before the recruitment) or taking the medication with stabilized dosage in the past 3 months (dose adjustment <= 10%); 6. Physical function allows participation in exercise; 7. Had no prior regular participation in PA/exercise other than school PE classes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who had an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, or a psychotic disorder; 2. Children with any other diseases that contraindicates physical activity; 3. Children with substance abuse or dependence; 4. Children with a history of traumatic brain injury that may cause the post-traumatic ADHD symptoms; 5. Children or the family was receiving specialized behavioural/psychological therapies related to ADHD or sleep problems, or if the child was receiving melatonin treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of ADHD symptoms;Objectively measured sleep quality;Parent-reported sleep quality; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daytime sleepiness;Problem behaviour;Quality of life;Parenting stress; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Ru
Shenzhen University
Outcome results
None listed